Dusan Brhlik

Dusan Brhlik is the Founder & CEO of Direct Energy Partners, a company he established in January 2019 to make renewable energy microgrids accessible to everyone.3 He was recently appointed as the new president of EMerge Alliance, a nonprofit association dedicated to advancing safe and sustainable energy solutions.14

Brhlik has an extensive background in the energy industry, particularly in DC microgrid technologies. His career includes:

1. Various roles at Bosch USA from 2010 to 2018, including:

   • Director of Systems Engineering
   • Senior System Engineer
   • Process Engineer
   • Application Engineer
   • Wireless Research Engineer
   • Project Manager3

2. Co-chair of the EMerge Alliance, where he drives the development of emerging vanguard standards for microgrids.2

3. Organizer of RE+'s live microgrid demonstration, showcasing the potential of microgrid technologies.1

Brhlik holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Lawrence Technological University.3 In his role at Direct Energy Partners, he introduced DCIDE, a microgrid design platform aimed at reducing soft costs associated with design, engineering, and procurement of DC Microgrids.2

His expertise and leadership in the field of DC energy technologies and sustainable energy solutions have positioned him as a key figure in driving innovation and fostering strategic partnerships in the industry.14